Thank you!

Thank you so much!

As a social movement scholar, the protests were important for their size and for how many sites participated but also because they are part of a trajectory of participation of millions. A 🧵:

Grateful for the last word in today's newsletter from @hcrichardson.bsky.social. Protests are important because the give people the opportunity to expand their threshold for risk and to trust that people share their values.

In-Store: 15 Years of The Common w/ Emily Everett, Ananda Lima, and more! THIS IS AN OFFICIAL 2025 BROOKLYN BOOK FESTIVAL BOOKEND EVENT

Stop by Books are Magic Montague for a free panel conversation and Q&A with authors Emily Everett, Olivia Wolfgang-Smith, Annell López (@annelllopez.bsky.social), and Ananda Lima (@anandalima.bsky.social) on September 19th as part of the Brooklyn Book Festival (@bkbookfest.bsky.social)! RSVP below!

Group photo of the 2025 StoryBoard Fellows at Roscoe Books in Chicago IL. Writers stand in an alcove with the a painted sign above that reads: Get Lost in a Book! The fellows are: Kat Tang, Beth Uznis Johnson, Lisa Low, Dionne Ford, Genevieve DeGuzman, Ashley Honeysett, and Lisa Williamson Rosenberg.

Photo of the audience at the 2025 StoryBoard Fellows reading at Roscoe Books.

Genevieve DeGuzman (me!) standing and speaking at the mic at Roscoe Books. She read poems from Karaoke at the End of the World, out March 2026.

Close up of Genevieve DeGuzman at the mic during her reading at Roscoe Books. She's over the moon to be there.

The #StoryBoardFest25 Fellows Reading at the packed @roscoebooks.bsky.social earlier this month was such a lovely event. I had a blast sharing, as you can tell. To my fellow Fellows, I'm in awe to be in your company. (Thank you to @anandalima.bsky.social for the photos.) ✨🙏🏼❤️

Join @carolinehagood.bsky.social and @anandalima.bsky.social as they celebrate the release of GOBLIN MODE by Caroline this Friday at 7pm EDT at Books Are Magic with a book discussion and signing!

Learn more about the event and how to register here: buff.ly/ibRV28y
@susanschulman.bsky.social

Happy First Line Friday! We love a book that’s in on the secret. Take a look at these meta introductory lines by Jason Mott, @anandalima.bsky.social, @thelincoln.bsky.social, and @nnedi.bsky.social. These authors are joining us for Festival Day on September 21st!

I considered writing a long carefully constructed argument laying out the harms and limitations of AI, but instead I wrote about being a hater. Only humans can be haters.

Post from Donald Trump on Truth Social: A really deadly weekend in Chicago. 6 dead, 27 hurt in crime sprees all over the city. Panic stricken Governor Pritzker says that crime is under control, when in fact it is just the opposite. He is an incompetent governor who should call me for help. Mayor Johnson is no better. Make Chicago great again!

According to federal data, 13 of the top 20 cities in homicide rates have Republican governors. None of those cities are Chicago.

8 of the top 10 states in homicide rates are led by Republicans. None of those states are Illinois.

And yet Trump is sending troops here.

One week now! Cannot wait to celebrate this amazing book by an amazing writer!

Cannot wait for this!

I love The Common and I'm so happy I get to celebrate with this amazing line up!

Join us tonight at @roscoebooks.bsky.social !

Tonight!

Happy StoryBoard Conference & Festival Week!!!

Seriously, this is your sign to devote the weekend to your writing! 🪧 👈

Thank you so much! So lovely to see you! ♥️🙏

Nashville friends! Head out to @parnassusbooks.bsky.social to see amazing @raforall.bsky.social +@rachelharrison.bsky.social and @almakatsu.bsky.social !!!🎇

Thank you so much (and I love this review so much)

Thank you so much amazing @klagodzki.bsky.social ❤️🙏

Thank you so so much! 🖤🖤🖤

Thank you so much, @gregzimmerman.bsky.social ❤️🙏❤️

*Pictures taken a couple of days ago, right before I left. Have been waiting to hear this cool @ptknitwear Softcover hat for a year 😁

In all seriousness though: I am overseas and won't get to see it out in the wild*. If you see it anywhere (including your own house), could you do me a huge favor and tag me or send me a photo? 🧡🙏🧡

Yay! Yay! Yay! It's paperback day! Today Craft is officially out in paperback! (Almost) The same cover I love (can you spot the difference?), snazzy new orange spine... plus more travel and wallet friendly. I love it so much! 😍🧡🎉 Get one for yourself, loved one, secret crush and frenemies today!

Thank you! @emilyrverona.bsky.social ❤️

Writing Across Difference with Daniel Tam-Claiborne - StoryStudio Chicago In this class, we'll be dissecting how identity is depicted in poetry and prose to understand the craft choices that other authors have used, discuss how those choices affect the work, and share some ...

It seems like EVERY writer has important questions about writing across demographic difference. We’re so happy that Daniel Tam-Claiborne is teaching an entire class on it for @storystudiochicago.bsky.social! One session, June 10, Zoom!
www.storystudiochicago.org/classes/clas...

“Chicago pope” already feels like a 30 Rock bit that only happened in one episode but has nonetheless rattled around in your head for 15 years